Yakima County, Washington Poverty Rate By Race and Ethnicity in 2021 (ACS-5Yrs)
Based on the US Census ACS-5Yrs estimates, in 2021, the Poverty Rate for Yakima County, WA was 15.76%.
By Race: The American Indian & Alaska Native Alone racial group had the highest poverty rate in Yakima County, WA (33.39%), followed by Some Other Race Alone (21.38%), and Black Alone (17.14%). The racial group with the lowest poverty rate was Native Hawaiian & Pac. Islander Alone (6.24%).
By Ethnicity: The poverty rate of the Hispanic or Latino of All Races ethnicity group was (19.39%), and that of the Non-Hispanic White Alone ethnicity group was (10.03%).
The charts and tables below shows the poverty rate by race and ethnicity in Yakima County, WA.
Note: Missing racial or ethnicity groups means there was not enough information for an estimate.
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| Race | Poverty Rate (%) |
|---|---|
| American Indian & Alaska Native Alone | 33.39 |
| Some Other Race Alone | 21.38 |
| Black Alone | 17.14 |
| Two or More Races | 15.57 |
| Asian Alone | 13.73 |
| White Alone | 13.56 |
| Native Hawaiian & Pac. Islander Alone | 6.24 |
| Ethnicity | Poverty Rate (%) |
|---|---|
| Hispanic or Latino of All Races | 19.39 |
| Non-Hispanic White Alone | 10.03 |